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April 07, 2021

Louie’s Char Dogs & Butter Burgers is open on the East Side and it’s good

Back in February we hipped you to a place called Louie’s Char Dogs & Butter Burgers, opening soon at 2336 N. Farwell Ave.—a.k.a. the little strip mall on the East Side where Blockbuster used to be.

April 07, 2021

East Side bar guide: North Avenue edition

The intersection of North Avenue and Farwell Avenue – and the streets surrounding – is considered the heart of Milwaukee’s East Side. It’s also known for its variety of bars, restaurants and venues. Here’s a guide to the “North Avenue bars,” which for us includes bars, pubs and taverns within a block or two.

February 16, 2021

Business owners tackle air quality issues to prepare for post-pandemic reality

Time will come when COVID-19 is behind us in Milwaukee. Whether that’s sooner or later, the psychological scars of more than a year of restricted social behaviors will remain. Milwaukeeans will return to restaurants, sporting events and concerts.

January 05, 2021

Milwaukee gym owner hoping to see spike in business as people make New Year’s resolutions

Gyms are one of the businesses hit hard during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, owners are hoping to see a spike in business as people make New Year’s resolutions.

December 22, 2020

Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 and near Downtown neighborhoods launch “MKE It Local” campaign to support locally-owned businesses

Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 is spearheading a “MKE It Local” campaign to call attention to restaurants, bars and shops in the central business district and more than 10 surrounding neighborhoods.

December 03, 2020

Milwaukee 'Scroll & Stroll' aims to boost small business

As shoppers look to get all the holiday deals -- local businesses encouraged people to shop local this Small Business Saturday, Nov. 28. Smaller businesses need community support now more than ever as local spots close down or adapt due to COVID-19.

December 03, 2020

Small Milwaukee-Area Retailers Offer Online Buys, Social Distancing During COVID-19 Holiday Shopping

It's unclear how many people will go shopping during Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and the rest of the post-Thanksgiving weekend — what with COVID-19 still surging in Wisconsin. But merchants are doing what they can to attract shoppers into stores or online.

August 20, 2020

Now Open: Kind Oasis Modernizes Milwaukee’s CBD Shopping Experience with Premium yet Affordable Products

Buying CBD products in Milwaukee no longer has to be intimidating and confusing. “From the beginning, we’ve been dually-focused: to provide premium yet affordable CBD, and create an inviting space for our community to learn about, experience and purchase these goods." says Salem Kashou, the owner of the Eastside’s newest CBD store, Kind Oasis™

June 17, 2020

Milwaukee Bars and Restaurants Welcome Customers Back

Many restaurants and bars in Milwaukee have begun welcoming customers inside their buildings since Friday. Businesses have been preparing and making changes in advance to ensure their customer's health and safety at their return.

June 17, 2020

A parking structure that provides free spaces near an east side night life area is expanding its hours

A parking structure that provides free spaces near a popular night life area on Milwaukee's east side is expanding its hours. The Prospect Medical Commons parking structure, 2311 N. Prospect Ave., has long made 65 spaces available from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. on weekdays, and from 3 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

June 17, 2020

Milwaukee street closings to create outdoor restaurant space under pandemic plan endorsed by city officials

Commercial streets on the east side and other Milwaukee neighborhoods could close temporarily to create more outdoor dining space under a plan that won preliminary city approval Wednesday.

June 17, 2020

Milwaukee might close some streets to provide more outdoor dining as restaurants reopen amid the pandemic

In the automobile age, conventional wisdom tied commercial development to streets dominated by cars — which bring people to office buildings, hotels, restaurants and shops. In recent years, the "Complete Streets" movement has argued streets should be reworked to better accommodate people who walk, bike and use mass transit.

April 21, 2020

Splash Studio wants you to brush up on your paint skills with 'Take & Make Packages'

Splash Studio, on the city's east side, wants to add a little color to your world during this pandemic. It's selling "Take & Make Packages" online.

April 21, 2020

The East Side and Downer Avenue BIDs Make it Easy to Support Your Favorite Local Businesses

Businesses everywhere are forced to operate differently – if at all – during the pandemic to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Business improvement districts (BIDs) across the state and country are doing their best to help keep small businesses in their community alive. The East Side and Downer Avenue BIDs have created web pages on how to support your favorite local businesses.

April 21, 2020

Restaurants offering to-go, delivery & curbside service during coronavirus

Local restaurants operate on tight margins on an everyday basis, let alone during an ever-evolving global pandemic like coronavirus (COVID-19). It's part of the reason why an increasing number of restaurants – even those who've never offered carry-out and delivery before – have begun offering take-out, delivery and curbside meal options.

April 21, 2020

The 3 best personal training spots in Milwaukee

A location of the chain Shred415, a gym and personal training spot in the Lower East Side, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 16 Yelp reviews.

March 05, 2020

A Craft Cidery Is Moving into Milwaukee’s East Side

The cidery will be located on North Farwell Avenue in a building the business partners previously used for their film production business. The Purman’s chose to open the cidery in Milwaukee because of their hometown roots to the city and the direction they feel the East Side is heading.

March 05, 2020

Pomona Cider Co., which will make and sell craft cider, opens on Milwaukee's east side by early summer

Pomona Cider Co. is to open by early summer at 2159-2163 N. Farwell Ave. It will operate as a tavern, with a limited number of wine and local craft beer options. Pomona Cider also will have a wood-fired oven for baking flatbreads and other appetizers.

March 05, 2020

Valentine's Day-inspired pop-up bar coming to Milwaukee's east side

The bar, Cupid Studio, will be packed with themed drinks, snacks, games and photo ops. The menu includes things like: a "Box of Chocolates" flight featuring a Chocolate Orange Bourbon Old Fashioned, Chocolate Martini and Cinnamon Hot Chocolate.

January 16, 2020

3 NEW WORKOUTS TO TRY IN MILWAUKEE THIS WINTER

High-intensity interval training isn’t a new concept, but the Shred415 workout and East Side studio (2165 N. Prospect Ave.) keeps it interesting while you sweat your butt off. Each workout is broken into four 15-minute intervals (hence the name) alternating between treadmill drills and strength-based endurance exercises on the floor. The lights are low, and the music is so loud, you won’t hear your heart pounding. You never have to do the same exercise more than once, and trainers tailor classes for every fitness level.

January 16, 2020

First look: Elves Studio, Splash Studio's holiday pop-up

If you think the elves in the North Pole have been busy, wait until you see what the workers at Splash Studio have been working on: a pop-up winter wonderland worthy of a Rankin/Bass stop-motion Christmas TV special called Elves Studio, opening at the art bar's East Side HQ on Saturday, Nov. 23 and running through the rest of the holiday season.

July 30, 2019

11 locally made items you can bring home from the Summerfest Store

Slurp up these festival stories packed with vitamins, minerals and everything you need to spike your summer fun. The Summer Festivals Guide is brought to you by Punch Bowl Social. Come on in - it's time we all win at adulting. Loving the thought of bringing home some Summerfest swag? How about supporting a local or regional artist or small business at the same time?

July 30, 2019

Summer Soulstice Music Festival Returns to North Ave June 22

Milwaukee, WI – The East Side Business Improvement District is on the final climb toward the 19th annual Summer Soulstice Music Festival, Saturday, June 22, 2019 from noon to midnight. Summer Soulstice, presented by Sol Cerveza, is Milwaukee’s hyper-local neighborhood music festival is a celebration of the music, art, and activities that make Milwaukee awesome, officially kicking off the summer festival season. Four Stages of Free Music:

July 19, 2019

7 places with deals or specials for National Doughnut Day

Happy National Doughnut Day, everyone! We hope you're doing your best Homer Simpson impression today and noshing a doughnut – or a dozen – to celebrate this most glazed of special days. And to help you go nuts for doughnuts, we're gathered up several local and national bakeries that are offering free doughnuts or special one-of-a-kind flavors for you to dig into.

June 01, 2019

Sip And Purr Cat Cafe To Celebrate One Year In Business

Sip & Purr, Milwaukee's first cat café, is celebrating its first year in business and is having a party. Katy McHugh, owner and founder of Sip & Purr opened at 2021 E. Ivanhoe Place on Milwaukee's East Side.

June 01, 2019

6 things you should be doing in Milwaukee this weekend, from Gallery Night to a fitness crawl

The spring Gallery Night & Day is Friday night and Saturday, with dozens of galleries, museums and other art purveyors showing work by the widest array of artists, some of whom will be there to chat about them with you.

June 01, 2019

Here's the lineup for the 2019 Summer Soulstice Music Festival

The Summer Soulstice Music Festival – celebrating its 19th year – today announced its lineup of local music hitting its three East Side stages during the upcoming 2019 edition, hosted on East North Avenue and Murray Avenue from noon until midnight on Saturday, June 22.

June 01, 2019

East side 'fitness crawl' scheduled for April 27

Six businesses on Milwaukee’s east side are scheduled to participate in a fitness crawl April 27. The East Side Business Improvement District organized the event, which is modeled after a bar crawl.

June 01, 2019

A crawl on Milwaukee's east side is going to ... fitness studios?

It's like a bar crawl, but with exercise. No, 12-ounce curls don't count. Milwaukee's East Side Business Improvement District is hosting a fitness crawl. Participants pay $40 and then will walk or run from stop to stop, trying a new exercise at each location.

April 07, 2019

East Side BID Announces First Fitness Crawl

A fitness crawl is a new concept to Wisconsin, but there are several that take place throughout the U.S., mainly on the coasts. It’s like a bar crawl, but instead of hopping bar to bar for drinks, participants will run and walk from fitness facility to fitness facility and try a new exercise at each.

April 07, 2019

Milwaukee's East Side resurgence is in full swing

East North Avenue has gone through some dramatic changes in recent years, but any thoughts of the neighborhood dying are being forgotten as business owners say the area has never been stronger.

April 07, 2019

Dollars For Donuts: Donut Squad

When Donut Squad (2264 N. Prospect Ave., 414-628-0833) announced its impending arrival on Milwaukee’s East Side in 2017, it had big, strange shoes to fill. The donut joint’s location was the former home of Suburpia, a beloved Milwaukee sub chain that had thrived throughout the ’70s and ’80s, and had managed to make it into the 21st century.

April 07, 2019

Beard MKE men's shop opening soon next to The Waxwing

The shop will be located at 1812 E. North Ave., adjacent to The Waxwing, where it has hosted pop-up shops in recent months. It has also sold merchandise at area craft fairs.

April 07, 2019

Store for men to shop, get a beard trim planned on East North Avenue

Dubbed Beard MKE, the new business created by longtime Milwaukeean Geoff Hoen will fill the last open storefront in the Edge on North building at North and Oakland avenues.

April 05, 2019

East Side Whole Foods is getting a 20-tap bar, video games (of course)

Anyway, the Whole Foods on Milwaukee’s East Side, near the intersection of North and Prospect avenues, is getting some new stuff. A new “bar venue” with 20 taps and legally mandated video games is the star attraction.

February 01, 2019

Whole Foods store on east side to add bar with 20 taps in upgrade

The east side store at 2305 N. Prospect Ave., near the intersection of North and Prospect avenues, opened in 2006. The retailer occupies the first floor of the Prospect Medical Commons office facility.

February 01, 2019

Crossroads Collective lands on Chicago Tribune's list of must-see places in 2019

Other must-see venues, according to the Tribune, include Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, the historic Pfister and the East Side’s new Crossroads Collective that features barbecue, crepes, tacos and scoops of homegrown Scratch Ice Cream.

January 04, 2019

Blick Art Supplies on Farwell is closing

Saturday, Jan. 19 is the last day of operation for the Blick Art Supplies East Side shop, 2219 N. Farwell Ave. The Third Ward location across the street from MIAD, 242 E. Menomonee St., will remain open.

January 04, 2019

Milwaukee's Cat Cafe Showcases Latest Trend In Pet Adoption

If you drive around the east side of Milwaukee, you may have noticed a new cafe near Farwell and North Avenues. New restaurants crop up all the time, so what’s the big deal? At this one, you can play with – or even adopt – a cat.

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